Pickwick Electric warns of phone scam

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10Oct

Oct. 10– Pickwick Electric Cooperative is warning a phone scam has surfaced in the power provider’s service area and throughout other areas in West Tennessee.

Consumers have reported receiving a call informing them their service will be disconnected unless an immediate payment is made over the phone. Consumers also reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be with TVA, and again the customer was told an immediate payment was needed to maintain service, PEC said.